Lions lose Cauchy Muamba from secondary to Blue Bombers

Safety Cauchy Muamba at B.C. Lions practice in Surrey on June 25, 2012. Muamba, a free agent, signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Tuesday.

Photographed by:Ric Ernst, PNG files

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have announced that they have signed free agent non-import safety Cauchy Muamba.

Muamba played the last three season with the Lions after being chosen 34th overall by the B.C. Lions in the 2010 CFL Draft.

“We are very pleased to lock up a Canadian player with Cauchy’s ability and potential. We feel he will add immediate depth to our roster and also an added locker room presence with his brother Henoc already in our organization and a big part of our defence,” Blue Bombers vice-president and general manager Joe Mack said in a release.

The St. Francis Xavier grad was the Lions’ starting safety last season, seeing action in 17 of 18 regular season games as well as the Western Final. He finished the year with three pass knockdowns, one forced fumble, two interceptions, 41 defensive tackles and nine more tackles on special teams.